Glow the distance for local children and families in 2025!
Join us to light up the night and deck yourself out with glow sticks, glitter and fairy lights and shine around Walsall Arboretum and Lake.
This is the perfect evening for the whole family – there’s no age limit and the course is pushchair and wheelchair friendly so everyone can take part!
By taking part in this incredible challenge and joining #TeamAcorns, you will be raising money for life limited and life threatened babies, children and young people across the West Midlands.
Sound like fun? Register your interest to be the first to hear when early bird ticket prices go on sale!
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Event details
Date: 20th July 2025 Time: 9am Location: Walsall Arboretum, 139 Broadway N, Walsall WS1 2QB
Ticket prices:
Adult – £16.50
Child – £12
Under 3s – £4
Family – £50
Join us for the return of our most foam-tastic event, Acorns Bubble Rush!
Bubble Rush is a fun run with a difference – it’s not a race! Bubble Rush events are not timed, so you’re not racing against anyone. No matter how you choose to take on the bubbles, the most important thing is that you finish with a smile on your face!
At Bubble Rush you start in a sea of foam and around the course you’ll encounter four bubble stations filled with masses of colourful bubbles! Plus, it’s a 2-lap course, so you go through each bubble station twice for double the incredi-bubble fun!
Everyone’s welcome at Bubble Rush – there’s no minimum or maximum age limit! Tots and teens, grown-ups and grandparents can all enjoy the pushchair and wheelchair-friendly course together.
Wave times
There are two wave times for you to choose from. We ask you to arrive one hour prior to your wave time to get checked in and warmed up before your wave starts.
11:00am wave
12:00pm wave
Get your tickets today
Grab yours before the prices go up!
***Ticket prices are frozen at last year’s prices***
Your ticket price covers the cost of putting on the event, so anything you raise in sponsorship will help Acorns to provide specialist care for life limited and life threatened children, and support for their families. By signing up for this event, you are agreeing to raise just £15 per person.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's in the bubbles?
The bubble solution is a mild and very dilute soapy liquid. The colour is a synthetic dye used in food colouring. All of the materials we use have been tested and are 100% safe for human consumption and do not harm the environment.
The bubble mixture is suitable for nut allergy sufferers, is gluten-free and vegetarian and vegan-friendly.
We provide the venue that we work with the details of the materials we use so that they are 100% confident that the venue and local environment will not be harmed.
Do I need to fundraise for this event?
Your ticket price covers the cost of putting on the event, so anything you raise in sponsorship will help Acorns to provide specialist care for life limited and life threatened children, and support for their families. By signing up for this event, you are agreeing to raise just £15 per person. You can start today by creating your fundraising page. Your Bubble Rush pack will also contain lots of fundraising ideas, including our bubble-tastic coin sheet for children.
Is the course accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs?
Our course is suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs so that everyone can enjoy Bubble Rush!
We advise you to bring a rain cover to protect the fabric of your chair or buggy, or you can leave your pushchair at the pushchair drop in the event village for a small donation to Acorns.
Be aware that the bubble stations will be on grass and the great British weather may cause ground conditions to be muddy or slippery.
Is Bubble Rush suitable for someone with asthma?
As with all activities involving physical effort we recommend that anyone with a pre-existing medical condition checks with their GP before signing up for Bubble Rush.
Is Bubble Rush suitable for someone with eczema?
We use a soap fluid to create the bubbles, and we are aware that this can cause skin irritation for some people. So, if you are an Eczema sufferer we would advise you to check with your doctor before signing up.
What should I wear?
Wear whatever you feel comfortable in to walk, run or toddle 5k!
Be aware that the coloured bubbles can stain clothing (and your skin!) so please don’t wear your best new trainers and smartest running gear!
You’ll get a Bubble Rush T-shirt, and will be able to buy colourful items like headbands, visors, tutus and sunglasses to complete your outfit.
Can I bring my dog to Bubble Rush?
For the safety of all our participants, dogs, including assistance dogs, are not allowed to take part in Bubble Rush. This includes dogs that can be carried.
Spectators may bring dogs but they must be on a short lead and kept a safe distance from the course, and the bubble stations in particular.
The event team will ask any spectators whose dogs are posing a risk to participants to move away, so please respect any instructions that are given.
My children want to do Bubble Rush but I don’t want to take part, is that OK?
All under 16s must be accompanied around the Bubble Rush course by a participating adult. One adult can accompany up to 3 children under 16.
More information is available in the event Terms & Conditions.
Are the bubbles safe for the environment?
The bubble mixture is a very mild soap and the colour is a food colourant. The foam created degrades very quickly and is not harmful to wildlife or vegetation.
Before we get permission to run the event, we provide the venue with a full event management plan and details of the products used to create the bubbles.
There have been more than 180 Bubble Rush events since 2015 and no venue has ever raised any issues about Bubble Rush harming the environment in any way.
I’m pregnant, can I take part in Bubble Rush?
We don’t feel it would be safe for you to take part whilst pregnant. But pushchairs are welcome, and there’s no minimum age limit at Bubble Rush – so we hope you’ll join us with your little one in the future!
What do I need to bring?
You will get damp as you go around the course so we suggest you bring a change of clothes for the journey home.
When will my T-shirt arrive?
We will be in touch prior to the event to let you know more details.
The course itself is approximately 2.5km long but participants but you’ll do this twice for double the incredi-bubble fun! If just one lap suits your group, then that is also fine.
Is there disabled parking?
There is a small amount of parking available for blue badge holders which will be managed by our car park team. Please let us know you require disabled parking by emailing events@acorns.org.uk as soon as you have booked your tickets, providing your name and vehicle registration.
What’s included?
A Bubble Rush fundraising pack to help you raise as much as possible for local children and families!
Regular contact from Acorns events team to help you prepare for the big day!
An energetic and fun warm up to get you ready for your coloured bubble run
A 5km route for double the fun! You can also choose to run the route once (2.5km) if you prefer
A Bubble Rush T-shirt (excluding under 3s)
A Bubble Rush themed medal when you cross the finish line
Entertainment throughout the day
Hot and cold food and drinks, and exclusive Bubble Rush merchandise will be available to purchase on the day.
Do you have a bag drop?
There will be no bag drop available on the day. Please ensure you keep your change of clothes, picnics or larger items in your vehicles or leave them with any spectators that are joining you. Personal items such as phones and wallets should be kept on you.
Thank you to our Bubble Rush headline sponsor!
Water station sponsor
Bubble station sponsor
Event details
Join us in 2025!
Glow Walk is now over for 2024. But if you had an amazing night and want to join us next year – or if you missed out on the fun this time around – register your interest for 2025 and you’ll be the first to know when early bird tickets go on sale. See you there!
Join us this October for the return of our incredible Glow Walk!
GLOW THE DISTANCE for local children and families!
Bring together your friends, families and colleagues for Acorns’ brightest event! Put on your brightest gear, deck yourself out with glow sticks and fairy lights and shine bright around our fun 2.5km or 4km route at Walsall Arboretum and Lake.
By taking part in this incredible challenge and joining #TeamAcorns, you will be raising money for life limited and life threatened babies, children and young people across the West Midlands.
Glow Walk is suitable for all the family – there’s no age limit and the course is pushchair and wheelchair friendly so everyone can take part!
Fundraise for Acorns
Your ticket price covers the cost of putting on the event, so anything you raise in sponsorship will help Acorns to provide specialist care for life limited and life threatened children, and support for their families. By signing up for this event, you are agreeing to raise just £10 per person.
A sparkling star!
We’re thrilled to be welcoming Kia Pegg who will be adding some sparkling star quality to Glow Walk this year!
Kia, a TV soap actress and children’s presenter, will be recognised by many for her role as Jody in Tracy Beaker Returns. She was also nominated for a BAFTA in the follow-up series The Dumping Ground, plays Scarlett Kiernan in the BBC series Doctors and is also a presenter for CBBC’s Saturday Mash-Up!
Kia’s appearance at Acorns Glow Walk is her first official engagement as a brand-new Ambassador for the charity, and she will be officially starting the walk as well as taking part with her mum and dog!
Glow-tastic entertainment!
With some new surprises for 2024, our glow-tastic route is the main attraction, but there’s so much more to enjoy at Glow Walk!
Our event village will be open from 5:30pm and there’s so much to see and do, including:
Food & drink vendors – pancakes, burgers, hot-dogs, barista quality hot drinks and lots more! You won’t go hungry with our tasty range of food stalls
Face painting – add some extra sparkle and glam to your look
Disco bouncy castle – brand new for 2024, this is the perfect place to burn off some extra energy
Merchandise stalls – grab your glow toys, balloons and glow accessories to complete your look
Petting zoo – Therapeutic Breathing Spaces CIC will be bringing along their goats especially for you to meet! They’ll only be in the event village from 5:30pm-7:00pm so come along early for your chance to say hello
LED robot – Back by popular demand, our glow-tastic giant robot will be lighting the way as you get ready for the walk!
Host with the most!
We’re thrilled to welcome our brilliant host for the evening, Brody Swain!
Brody has been a recognisable voice, broadcasting across the Midlands for more than 30 years. Alongside his love of broadcasting, Brody has hosted and compèred at prestigious festivals, black tie awards, civic events and charity fundraisers, that have taken him all over the UK, whilst always bringing his trademark humour and authenticity to any event he’s involved in.
Are you celebrating a birthday or special occasion? Or maybe you’re part of a family or team who you’d love to mention. Send us your messages once you have booked your tickets, and we’ll pass them on to Brody, who will give you a shout out from the stage!
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to fundraise for this event?
Your ticket price covers the cost of putting on the event, so anything you raise in sponsorship will help Acorns to provide specialist care for life limited and life threatened children, and support for their families. By signing up for this event, you are agreeing to raise just £10 per person. You can start today by checking out our fundraising materials.
When will my T-shirt arrive?
We’ll send out T-shirts with your Glow packs from the start of September, so you can be event ready!
The course itself is approximately 2.5km long but you’ll do two laps for double the fun! If just one lap suits your group, then that is also fine.
What's included?
A Glow Walk t-shirt (excluding under 3s)
A Glow Pack including glow accessories to help you shine bright.
A Glow Walk fundraising pack to help you raise as much as possible for local children and families!
Regular contact from Acorns Events team to help you prepare for the big day!
An energetic and fun warm up to get you ready for your walk.
A 4km route for double the fun! You can also choose to walk the route once (2.5km) if you prefer.
An Acorns medal when you cross the finish line.
Entertainment throughout the evening.
Hot and cold food and drinks, and extra Glow accessories and merchandise will be available to purchase on the day.
Do you have a bag drop?
There will be no bag drop available on the day. Please ensure you keep your change of clothes, picnics or larger items in your vehicles or leave them with any spectators that are joining you. Personal items such as phones and wallets should be kept on you.
